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Shirin Towfigh
Shirin Towfigh is a surgical innovator specializing in minimally invasive hernia surgery in the United States. She is the President and Founder of the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, a specialty clinic launched in 2013, dedicated to treating hernias and hernia-related complications. She is also the CEO of Hexagon Health, Inc., a technology company developed to promote and advance the category of abdominal wall and pelvic floor health, using a multi-faceted, gender-specific approach.

Early Life
Dr. Towfigh was born in 1971 in the capital city of Tehran, Iran. She moved to the United States with her family at the age of two, as her father wished to raise his daughter in a land where opportunity flourishes for females. After completing her primary education at Santa Monica High School, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). During her undergraduate years, Dr. Towfigh first realized her passion for medicine. Her father, Hossein Towfigh, pioneered the Iranian freedom of the press and was the editor-in-chief of the Towfigh Magazine. Her mother, Faranguis Ghazanfarian Taleghani, was born of the Khalatbari family, notable for her great grandfather, Sepahsalar Khalatbari, former Commander-in-Chief and four-term Prime Minister of Iran. Her family’s philosophy of democratic freedoms and service to the people profoundly influences Dr. Towfigh in her mission in life.

Medical Education
Dr. Towfigh attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for medical school. It was in her clerkship year that she gained an interest in surgery. “I loved my surgery rotation. This was at UC San Diego. I felt that I was a valuable member of the team”, said Towfigh.

After completing medical school, she moved back to Los Angeles, where she completed a general surgical residency at UCLA in 2002. (9) Her interest in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery was sparked during residency, as she says she was always interested in laparoscopy due to potentials in technological advancements. (11)